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7 Habits of Couples Who Stay In Love for Decades
In a society where marriages often fade under pressure, some couples quietly build love that lasts 30, 40, even 50 years. That kind of love doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built on habits. After decades of marriage and ministry, and … Continue reading
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Why Some People Don’t Believe in Jesus Yet
A Gentle Blog for My Little Granddaughter (and Anyone Who Wonders) Dear Jojo The other day you talked to Nonni (Grandma) and said, “Nonni, why don’t my friends believe in Jesus when I tell them about Him?” You looked so … Continue reading
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Tagged believe, believe in Him, believe in Jesus, forgive, friends, granddaughter, Haven't met Him, Jesus loves you, Jesus' story, keep shining, knocks, life feels hard, light shine, love people, pray, questions, stands at the door, tell the truth
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Lessons We Can Learn from the Book of Job
The book of Job is one of the most challenging—and most honest—books in the Bible. It doesn’t give us easy answers to suffering, and it refuses to wrap pain in neat spiritual clichés. Instead, it invites us into the deep … Continue reading
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Tagged answers, bad things, Bible, blessed, book of Job, cliches, complex, comprehension, deep pain, faith, faithful, friends, God is gracious, God is sovereign, God speaks, God's purposes, grief, hidden sin, honest prayer, job, keep trusting, lessons, main lessons, obedience, obey God, personal sin, questions, righteous man, silence, suffering, Trust, well-meaning, wise
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Trusting God When Friends Die Young
Lately, I’ve been sitting with thoughts about life and death in a more personal way. Two musicians I cared deeply about—friends from different seasons of my life—have both passed away. One was a musical mentor. The other was a childhood … Continue reading
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Tagged believing God, choosing trust, cut short, faith, friends, God does not explain, I trust You, impact, learning to trust, life and death, mentor, musical mentor, musicians, mystery, shorter life, suffer, trusting God, why?, without answers
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The Gift of One Day in Seven
One of the most life-giving principles in the Bible is the idea of taking one day off in seven. From the very beginning, God modeled this rhythm. After six days of creation, Scripture says, “On the seventh day God rested … Continue reading
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Tagged clarity, Creator, faith, family, food, friends, gift, gratitude, laughter, life-giving, meal, nap, one day, peace, prayer, principles, realign, recalibrate, reconnection, reflect, rejoice, relationship, rest, rested, restores, rhythm, Sabbath, sacred, scripture, strength, time in nature, Trust, unplug, work
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The Power and Influence of Great Friends
We were never meant to walk through life alone. From the very beginning, God said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” That statement doesn’t just apply to marriage—it also speaks to the deep need we all have … Continue reading
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Tagged alone, challenge, encourage, friend, friends, friendship, grow, habits, help, influence, relationship, sharpen, true friend
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Seven Habits Of Healthy Worship Leaders
I recently celebrated 50 years since I started into full-time music ministry. There have been some incredible highs and a few lows along the way. But, I have always been amazed at the faithfulness of God. Here are a few … Continue reading
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Heart Health
I was recently reminded of the importance of keeping my heart spiritually healthy. I was reminded to keep my love for the Lord as a top priority in my life. What does that look like in your daily life? It … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 ❤️
I was reflecting on God’s goodness this morning and I wanted to send out a Christmas greeting and thank-you to all our friends, family and supporters. Last year Anna and I moved back to Calgary to set-out on a new … Continue reading
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